Metallic overshoe for vehicle-wheels.



EATENTED DEC. 5, 1905.

- H. L. CANNE.

METALLIC oVEEsHoE EOE VEHICLE4 WHEELS.

APPLICATION FILED EEB.21,1905.

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ATToRf/Eys No. 806,520. PATENTBD DEG. 5, 1905.

H. LLANNE. 4 METALLIC ovLRsHoL POL VEHICLE WHEELS.

' APPLIOATION FILED 153.21, 1906.

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' Be it known that I, HENRY LCANNE, a citizen. of lthe United States, and a resident of Dingma'n township, in the county of Pike and State ofPennsylvania, haveinvented a newx and Improved Metallic Overshoefor Vehicle- Wheels, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description. y

The invention relates to automobiles, bicycles, and other vehicles having wheels with provide a new and improved metallic .overshoe for vehlcle-wheels, to increase their traction'- power without impairing the flexibility of the tires, to prevent undue wear of the tireand puncturing thereof, if pneumatic, and to prevent the wheels. from skidding or slipping onv wet or slippery roadways.v

The invention consists of novel features and parts and combinations 'of the same, as will tbe more fullyv described hereinafter and then l pointedout in the'claims.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in the accompanying drawings, formingv a part of this specification, in which similar-characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.l v 4 l Figure l is a side elevation of the improvement as applied to afvehicle-wheel having al pneumatic tire. Fig. 2 is'` an enlarged trans verse section of the same. "F1'g. 3 1s an enlarged face view of the improvement, andv Fig. 4 is an edge view of thefsame and the tool employed for drawing the ends of the sec'- tional side chain together..

The metallicovershoe for vehicle-wheels consists, essentially, of an endless belt A, made vof links interlocked transverselyand longitudinally to iiex vboth transverselyand longitudinally, and therebyreadily fit the tread B of the vehicle-wheel B on'whichthe over-shoe.

is to be used. Side chains C and C are-con nected at intervals by links D and D', respectively, with the opposite sides of the endlessthe use of a suitable tool E-such, for instance,

as indicated in Fig. 4 and consisting of a han' dle E and two bars E? and E3 for engaging the links of adjacent chain-sections.

Specification of Letters Patent. Application tied February 21,1905. seal No. zins/24..

META-Luc ovl-:RSHOE Fon VEHICLE-WHEELS.

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yThe side chains and C are-adapted to be connected with each other by suitable bucklestraps F passing around the rim B2 of the vehicle-wheel, so as to securely hold the overshoe in position on the wheel. As illustrated Iin Fig. 1, about four such straps F are needed;

but more or less maybe employed, if desired.

, In makingthe'belt A the same is formed in the shapeof a band, the ends of which are united by the pair'of-links D. and D', (see the f right-hand side of Fig.v 3;) but other suitable means may be employed for connecting the ends of the band with each other to form the endless link belt A.

The oversho-e can be applied at any time to the vehicle-wheel, and vfor this purpose the device when in an open position-that is, vwith the buckle-straps F open as well as the hooklinks()i unhookedis placed with the belt Al ontothe tire B', and then the top'strap F is flirst loosely buckled, then the following side straps F are firmly buckled, afterk which the securely hold the device in place on the'wheel.

AThe operator lnow by the use of the tool E the sider` chains C and C and straps F hold the belt against transverse and longitudinal movement on the wheel. f'

.wheel is turned to bring the last strap-on top l to allow ofconveniently closing this strap to By having the belt A made of linksinterl* locked both transversely and longitudinally it is evident that an exceedingly flexible belt is provided, which gives increased traction of the wheel without impairing the flexibility of the tire, and at the same time the said belt prevents'puncturing of the tire and holds the wheel against skidding or slipping on wet o r slippery roadways.V v

The link belt A is made of different widths to suit different sizes of tires.

The device can be placed in position'on a wheel lor removed therefrom at any time by simply disconnecting the hook-links C2 and IOO used for both solid or pneumatic tires toprevent undue Wearing, skidding, or slipping.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. In a metallic overshoe for vehicle-Wheels, comprising an endless metallic belt formed of links interlocked transversely and longitudinally, an endless chain on one side of the belt, a sectional chain on the other side of the belt, oppositely-disposed links connecting the side chains With the belt at intervals, hooks for connecting the sections of the side chain, and transverse straps for engaging the rim of the IWheel and connecting the side chains With each other.

2. A metallic overshoe for vehicle-wheels, comprising an endless metallic belt, formed of oblong links of relatively small openings, interlocked transversely and longitudinally, an endless chain on one side of the belt, a sectional chain on the other side of the belt, oppositely-disposed `links connecting the side chains with the belt at intervals, hooks for connecting the sections of the side chains and transverse straps for engaging the run ot the wheel and connectmg the side chains with each other.

3'. A metallic overshoe for vehicle-wheels, comprising an endless metallic belt, formed from substantially diamond-shaped links of relatively small openings interlocked transversely and longitudinally, an endless chain on one side of the belt, a sectional chain on the other side of the belt, oppositely-disposed links connecting the side chain with the belt at intervals, hooks for connecting the sections ofthe side chains and transverse straps for engaging the rim of the wheel and connecting the side chains with each other.

In testimony whereotI I have signed my naine to this specilication in the presence ol two subscribing Witnesses.

. HENRY L. CANNE.

Witnesses:

Gino. R. BULL, C. IV. BULL. 

